used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
rid of obstructions
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
travel across or pass over
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
the act of departing
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
DESAGREMENS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
moving swiftly
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Strange though it may seem, there is much greater monotony in a voyage on board a steamer than there is on board a sailing vessel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
HAWAIInounUS /həˈwaɪiː/
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
HONOLULUnounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange though it may seem, there is much greater monotony in a voyage on board a steamer than there is on board a sailing vessel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Strange though it may seem, there is much greater monotony in a voyage on board a steamer than there is on board a sailing vessel.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
MONOTONYnounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Strange though it may seem, there is much greater monotony in a voyage on board a steamer than there is on board a sailing vessel.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
NEWSPAPERSnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading UP THE PACIFIC.
PASSENGERSnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
RATSnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Strange though it may seem, there is much greater monotony in a voyage on board a steamer than there is on board a sailing vessel.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strange though it may seem, there is much greater monotony in a voyage on board a steamer than there is on board a sailing vessel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
SMELLSnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
STEAMverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Strange though it may seem, there is much greater monotony in a voyage on board a steamer than there is on board a sailing vessel.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange though it may seem, there is much greater monotony in a voyage on board a steamer than there is on board a sailing vessel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Strange though it may seem, there is much greater monotony in a voyage on board a steamer than there is on board a sailing vessel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE PACIFIC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Strange though it may seem, there is much greater monotony in a voyage on board a steamer than there is on board a sailing vessel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Strange though it may seem, there is much greater monotony in a voyage on board a steamer than there is on board a sailing vessel.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We have before us a clear run of about four thousand miles, and if our machinery and coal keep good, we know that we shall do it easily in about seventeen days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
TREATMENTnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE PACIFIC.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Strange though it may seem, there is much greater monotony in a voyage on board a steamer than there is on board a sailing vessel.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading DEPARTURE FOR HONOLULU--MONOTONY OF A VOYAGE BY STEAM--DESAGREMENS--THE "GENTLEMEN" PASSENGERS--THE ONE SECOND CLASS "LADY"--THE RATS ON BOARD--THE SMELLS--FLYING FISH--CROSS THE LINE--TREATMENT OF NEWSPAPERS ON BOARD--HAWAII IN SIGHT--ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
at the time that
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading When I went on deck next morning, we had left New Zealand far behind us; not a speck of land was to be seen, and we were fairly on our way to Honolulu.
